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Anchor lead: There’s now evidence of how the Zika virus may produce microcephaly, Elizabeth Tracey reports Using human stem cells that have been teased into becoming early brain cells, researchers at Johns Hopkins and two other institutions have found a …
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Anchor lead: A newly identified sexually transmitted infection is making the rounds, Elizabeth Tracey reports Mycoplasma genitalium is the name of a recently identified organism that is sexually transmitted and may be an important cause of infertility. Maria Trent, an …
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This week’s topics include Guillain-Barre and Zika infection, inducing older first time moms, long term survival from childhood cancers, and screening for visual acuity in older adults. Program notes: 0:31 Guillain-Barre syndrome and Zika 1:31 Compared with historical infection 2:31 …
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This week’s topics include whether aspirin should be stopped before surgery, a change in chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, HPV vaccination benefits, and treatment of acute respiratory syndrome. Program notes: 0:36 HPV vaccine efficacy 1:34 Aimed at four viruses related to …
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Anchor lead: There’s now proof the HPV vaccine prevents precancerous lesions, Elizabeth Tracey reports HPV vaccination has reduced the rate of HPV infections in young women who have received the vaccine by about 65%, new data from the Centers for …
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Anchor lead: Good news related to the vaccine for HPV, Elizabeth Tracey reports HPV related disease in young women is on the decline among those who’ve received the HPV vaccine, federal data reveal. Maria Trent, an adolescent medicine expert at …
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This week’s topics include testosterone in older men, carotid procedures in those without symptoms, pioglitazone after a stroke, and managing Ebola in the US and Europe. Program notes: 0:52 Testosterone supplements in men with low levels 1:50 Increase in desire …
